S5119Referred to Committee

A bill to require the United States Postal Service to sell the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp for 6 additional years.

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Passed One Chamber
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Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
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2026-07-23
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Edward J. Markey
Edward J. Markey
Democrat · MA · Senator
Votes with party: 85.0% (908 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (13)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

2026-07-23

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Plain-English Summary

The U.S. Postal Service would be required to continue selling a special Alzheimer's awareness stamp for six more years beyond its current expiration date. Revenue from these stamps goes toward funding Alzheimer's research and support programs. This allows people who want to support the cause to do so through their regular mail purchases.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 5119 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5119 To require the United States Postal Service to sell the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp for 6 additional years. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2026 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Collins, Mr. Warner, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Daines, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Blackburn, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Justice, Mr. Merkley, and Mr. Cramer) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the United States Postal Service to sell the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp for 6 additional years. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. ALZHEIMER'S SEMIPOSTAL STAMP. (a) Definitions.--In this section-- (1) the term ``Alzheimer's semipostal stamp'' means the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp that the Postal Service began offering for sale on November 30, 2017, under the discretionary authority under section 416(b) of title 39, United States Code; (2) the term ``Postal Service'' means the United States Postal Service; and (3) the term ``semipostal stamp'' has the meaning given the term ``semipostal'' in section 416(a)(1) of title 39, United States Code. (b) Continued Sale.--In order to afford a convenient way for members of the public to contribute to funding for medical research relating to Alzheimer's disease, the Postal Service shall continue to sell the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp for a 6-year period beginning on the date on which the Postal Service, but for the enactment of this Act, would have discontinued sales of the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp. (c) Terms and Conditions.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided in this subsection, the sale of the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp during the period described in subsection (b) shall be governed by section 416 of title 39, United States Code, and regulations issued under that section. (2) Disposition of proceeds.--All amounts becoming available from the sale of the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp (as determined under section 416(d) of title 39, United States Code) during the period described in subsection (b) of this section shall be transferred to the National Institutes of Health, for the purpose described in that subsection, through payments which shall be made not less frequently than 2 times a year. (3) Legal authority and effect.--During the period described in subsection (b), the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp shall be considered to be issued under this section and not under subsection (b) of section 416 of title 39, United States Code, including for purposes of any limitation under that section (including any regulation prescribed under subsection (e)(1)(C) of that section) relating to whether more than 1 semipostal stamp may be offered for sale at the same time. <all>
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